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Several aspects of this phenomenon are not always found in medical textbooks or journals. This case report intends to contribute to the patterns and findings of maternal filicides. Herein, we present a case of maternal filicide followed by suicide in a state in India. The mother smothered her son using a pillow before taking her own life. Therefore, the cause of death for both the mother and her child was associated with asphyxiation. This case emphasizes the integration of autopsy findings, crime scene analysis, and psychological evaluation of the deceased mental state before death for determining the cause and manner of death in these cases. Fibers obtained from the child\u2019s body on analysis matched with a pillow found at the crime scene. The presence of a suicide note provided a great insight into the mother\u2019s psychological state in this case. 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